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Magnesium flakes in the bath.

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jeanne81532
jeanne81532

Hi all, I read about magnesium flakes to put in the bath, on this forum (thanks again tiswas) and just wanted to share that I tried it for the first time yesterday, and it felt amazing. I could feel my muscles being soothed as I lay there. Fantastic! Let's face it,we need all the help we can get, xx

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  • bluesman
    bluesman jeanne81532

    Posted

    I use a cup of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) in my bath. I get a 25kg bag on ebay for £15.
  • tiswas24537
    tiswas24537 jeanne81532

    Posted

    so glad keep it up eventuly it will raise your magneisum levals so you should feel even better 
  • Flowerlady
    Flowerlady jeanne81532

    Posted

    Mmmmm, sounds relaxing. But unfortunatly I have no bath..

    Have a good day..Anne.

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 Flowerlady

      Posted

      me neither since myfall the other year 

      but will have to go back to having a bath miss being able to soak 

    • loxie
      loxie tiswas24537

      Posted

      For those of you who don't have a bath or like me are physically restricted and need to use a shower instead, try mixing a handful of epsom salts with body oil or baby oil and massaging into the skin, just as effective and very good for dry skin conditions too.  The old remedies are the best eh.
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 loxie

      Posted

      i buy it that way . its called magneisum oil  or spray 

      works out cheeper that way 

  • susan69134
    susan69134 jeanne81532

    Posted

    Thanks I'll have to give it a try, I have dreadful dry skin so might try it in oil.
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 susan69134

      Posted

      if you have dry skin then the oil or spray may be a bit to stinging for you and irate your skin .the flakes in a bath will be much more gentle on your skin 
    • susan69134
      susan69134 tiswas24537

      Posted

      I'll give it a go, I have eczema and chronic hives (urticaria), so have to do tests on everything I use. The hives were caused by my being sensitive to various meds, I can be fine for months or even years then suddenly I can't take that tablet.
    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 susan69134

      Posted

      yes i used to get that rash from the top of my leg don tothe ankles and on my arms and trunk it s terriably itchy i do understand 

      i am also very sensistive to meds and foods ,to they have not troubled me for agood while .no idea whats changed 

  • leona18728
    leona18728 jeanne81532

    Posted

    Hi Jeanne so pleased you had releif from soaking in magnisium,

    It is very good to get positive feed back,

    I also use original magnisium spray oil which isn't a oil at all it's none greasy and fantastic when I spray it on my neck or shoulders I give it a quick run in and the pain is almost instantly eased

    I would highly recommend this if anyone has painful joints.

    • jeanne81532
      jeanne81532 leona18728

      Posted

      Hi Leona, I have some of the spray too, but haven't tried it yet. Might give it a go today, as I managed to do some stuff in the garden yesterday and my back and neck, (well all my painful places really) are feeling it today. It was so lovely to be outside in the (intermittent ) sun, hearing the birds, and pulling away old dead branches of shrubs. Haven't been able to do any sort of gardening for many many months, so I was very pleased even if I'm suffering for it today! xx
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